Aajeevika- National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is an initiative launched by
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India in June 2011. The
Aajeevika Skill is a sub-mission under NRLM. It has
evolved out of the need to:

• cater to the occupational aspirations of the rural youth who are poor
and
• to diversify incomes of the rural poor.

ASDP gives young people from poor communities an opportunity to upgrade their
skills and enter the skilled work force in growing sectors of the economy.
Training and placement schemes are run in partnership with public, private,
nongovernment and community organizations. Strong relationships are being built
with industry associations and employers’. The target is to skill and place 50
lakhs youth in the formal sector by 2017.

Key Features

• Provides customized residential and non residential training
• Minimum 624 hours of training with modules on trade specific skills, IT
and soft skills.
• Special programs for Jammu and Kashmir, Minorities and Most critical
Left wing Extremist Districts
• Implemented under the supervision of the central and state governments
• 75% assured placement above minimum wages
• Post placement support
• Food and transport support during training